5.

Third Reading
Vote by Council&Parliament
Directive,regulation,decision
(If accepted)

4. Conciliation Committee
Members from Council and Parliament
Joint text drafted

1. European Commission

3. Second Reading
If Council and Parliament can't agree
Amendments made
Blocked or accepted

Decision Making in the EU

Initiate legislation
Identify problems
Assesses social,economic,environmental
Impact assessments
Consults experts&interested groups
Sends to European Parliament&Council of the
European Union

2. First Reading
E.P. debates
Advantages&disadvantages
Changes (amendments)

Council examines and approves/rejects

Approves = adopted
Rejects = sent back with explanations